🚂 Why Is UNION PACIFIC Spending MILLIONS on BIG BOY 4014?

🚂 Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is drawing massive crowds across America during its 2026 America 250 tour—but what is it actually costing Union Pacific to operate the world's largest steam locomotive? After chasing Big Boy through Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania, I started wondering just how much fuel, maintenance, crew support, logistics, and planning goes into keeping this legendary locomotive on the road. In this video, I take a look at the possible costs of operating Big Boy 4014 and estimate what Union Pacific may be spending on the America 250 tour. While UP has never publicly released the actual numbers, the answer may surprise you. Is Big Boy costing Union Pacific millions of dollars? And if so, is it worth it? Let me know your estimate in the comments! 📍 Filmed during the 2026 America 250 Big Boy Tour #BigBoy4014 #UnionPacific #SteamTrain Subscribe for more railfanning, railroad history, Big Boy 4014 coverage, G Scale trains, and BRIO train videos. 🚂 Thanks for watching! This channel is made possible in part by Amazon affiliate links. Using them helps support independent content at no extra cost. https://amzn.to/4qWWoyF